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Sean Gamble to Receive 2025 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 12:47 -- Nick Dager

The National Association of Theatre Owners announced today that it will honor Sean Gamble, president and CEO of Cinemark, with the 2025 NATO Marquee Award during next year’s CinemaCon. Gamble is being recognized by NATO for his unwavering dedication, commitment, and service to the motion picture theatre industry. He will receive the industry’s highest tribute as part of CinemaCon's State of the Industry program on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. CinemaCon will be held March 31-April 3, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

CinemaNext Names Donald McGarva as its New CEO

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 11:54 -- Nick Dager

CinemaNext has appointed Donald McGarva as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. McGarva brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in the entertainment, technology, and business-to-business sectors, with a proven track record of driving business growth, operational excellence, and strategic transformation at global companies in Europe, the U.S., and Asia.

Curzon Names Knatchbull Interim Executive Chairman

Mon, 12/02/2024 - 09:04 -- Nick Dager

Curzon today announced the appointment of Philip Knatchbull as interim executive chairman. “I’m very excited about the next stage of the Curzon journey and am looking forward to reuniting with so many of my colleagues in this new role,” said Knatchbull. “I spent almost 18 years building Curzon to be the hugely respected brand it is now. I trust the team I assembled and know the company and the industry incredibly well. I return during a pivotal moment for the industry with full confidence in Curzon’s ability to be a strategic and cultural leader."

MPSE to Honor Kevin Costner and Greg Hedgepath

Mon, 11/25/2024 - 09:00 -- Nick Dager

The Motion Picture Sound Editors association, the premier organization of entertainment sound editing professionals since 1953, will present Oscar-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. At the same time, supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing.

Fearing to be Honored at Variety’s Annual Heart of Show Business Luncheon

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:45 -- Nick Dager

Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California has named Wanda Gierhart Fearing as the honoree for this year’s Annual Heart of Show Business Luncheon. The event will take place on December 12 at the Skirball Cultural Center celebrating her outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry and her commitment to community engagement.

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